[shakenbakebaby]

i have an 07 stp and have a 36 tooth on the front and 11-28 on the back and i want to keep the 36 tooth on the front and make it a single speed but dont know wat tooth size to put on the back and i want to dj on it/ thx for your help

 

[fiddy_ryder]

2:1 is a good place to start.. so 13t...

 

[ferday]

hope you meant 18

 

[snaky69]

18t would be a good place to start, but for djing if you want some more torque you might end up going with a 17 or 16t. Try a gear in your setup which would suit for 80 to 90% of the time, and count the number of teeth on that particular cog. Sometimes it is written on them too.

 

[sittingduck]

I rode 2:1 for a long time, but find it a bit light these days. I am now running 2.27:1 (25/11) and it's very nice.

 

[fiddy_ryder]

hope you meant 18

i did,, i just say the x6.... no math good when homer drink beer :madman:

 

[boyfromthelak]

i run 36x13(2.769:1) on my planet x and i love it on the other hand my friend coming from 2 to one couldn't even pedal it but he no out spins 2:1 . i suggest starting at 2:1 and going from there

 

[ihatemybike]

55 gear inches feels pretty good for street/park/dj and is common in the BMX world.

BMX OS 44/16x20 = 55
BMX Mid 36/13x20 = 55.4
BMX Micro 25/9x20 = 55.5

thus
26" 36/17x26 = 55.1
24" 36/16*24 = 54

2 to 1 is 26" XC gearing and a little low. I think you'll be pretty happy if you get close to 55.

 

[shakenbakebaby]

alright ill count the cog teeth for the one i like the best

 

[shakenbakebaby]

i think im going to go with a 18 on it to start and hopefuly i wil break into that soon

 

[shakenbakebaby]

do you guy recomend SS for any particular reasons??

 

[sittingduck]

Simplicity, dependability, no horrible rattling noises, no chain beating up chainstays, less weight, etc.

 

[shakenbakebaby]

alright because i was kind of looking for simplicity and weight loss/ my 07 stp weighs 32lb, if i take all the shifting crap off how much do you think it would weigh??

 

[sittingduck]

You might drop around 2 pounds.

 

[shakenbakebaby]

sweet/ do you have any more ways to drop the weight on it heres the parts

 

[shakenbakebaby]

size Regular, Large
color Frost Green
frame ALUXX SL butted aluminum
fork Marzocchi Dirt 3, AL stancions, 100mm travel
handlebar Easton EA30 Mid-rise 31.8mm riser
stem Giant FR 31.8mm
seatpost 6061 Alloy, 300 x 30.9mm
saddle Giant Dirt Jump
pedals Alloy Platform
shifters SRAM SX4 Trigger, rear only
front derailleur TruVativ Boxguide
rear derailleur SRAM SX5 Mid cage
brakes Avid BB5 disc
brake levers Avid FR-5
cassette SRAM PG-850 11-28T, 8 speed
chain Shimano IG 51
cranks TruVativ Hussefelt 36t single ring
bb TruVativ ISIS Dual Bearing
rims Sun SOS
hubs Formula disc
spokes Stainless Steel
tires Maxxis Holy Roller, 26x2.4




Brochure (PDF)

 

[trevorh]

Cut the seat post, new tubes, new fork, lose the front brake, theres tons of things that could be done all depending on how much money you want to spend.

 

[shakenbakebaby]

alright thx